2. 1. USE
We use comparative to
compare two things or
people which are different.
E.g: An elephant is bigger than a
mouse.
We use superlative to say
that something or some in a
group is unique.
E.g: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport
is the fastest car in the world.
3. 2. FORM
A. RULES
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
One-Syllable Adjectives ADJ+-ER + THAN THE+ ADJ+-EST
e.g: A Renault is CHEAPER e.g: Pau Gasol was the
than a Ferrari. TALLEST in his class.
2 and 3 syllables MORE + ADJ. + THAN THE + MOST + ADJ.
Adjectives e.g: A village is MORE e.g: A house in the mountain
peaceful THAN a city. is the MOST peaceful place
to live.
MORE EXAMPLES:
Pau Gasol is TALLER THAN Juan Carlos Navarro.
Ferrari is one of THE MOST EXPENSIVE cars in the world.
4. USE YOUR
B. EXCEPTIONS MEMORY !!
ADJECTIVES COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
Two-syllable adjectives ADJ+-ER + THAN THE+ ADJ+-EST
ending with: -Y, -LE, -ER, Eg: happy- happier* Eg: happy- happiest
-OW simple-simpler simple-simplest
narrow-narrower narrow-narrowest
*In adj. ending with –Y,
the –Y changes to –I.
Irregular adjectives Good- better-best
( Some adjectives are Bad- worse- worst
irregular, so you have to Far- farther-farthest
know them by heart. )
C. SPELLING
One
One-syllable One single
single
Adjectives consonant
vowel
E.g: fat- fatter-fattest / thin-thinner-thinnest
5. 3. Activities
Do you need to practice ?? Below you will find some useful
LINKS..
http://www.englisch-
hilfen.de/en/exercises/adjectives_adverbs/adjective_comparison.htm
http://www.englisch-
hilfen.de/en/exercises/adjectives_adverbs/adjective_comparison2.htm
http://www.englisch-
hilfen.de/en/exercises/adjectives_adverbs/adjectives_comparison_sentence
s.htm
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-
adverbs/adjectives/exercises
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=2065
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=1833
http://www.englishexercises.org/exercise.asp?id=3202
